Pickled Chillies

Ingredients

• 4 oz Chillies (Note1)
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
• 2 Tbsp Water
• 2 Tbsp Black Vinegar
• 1 ea Star Anise
• 1/8 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Maple syrup (or sugar)
• Chinese Rice Wine ((White wine))

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut the chillies into 5mm slices( must wear a pair of gloves) and sprinkle salt onto them and rub through.

2. 2

   Put them into the glass jars( clean and dry). Pack the jars tightly by pushing down the sliced chilies.

3. 3

   In a small sauce pan on medium heat, add water, light soy sauce, black vinegar, minced ginger, star anise, ground black pepper, and maple syrup (sugar) . Bring it to the boil then take it off the heat, set it aside allow it cools down. (or you can use a microwave to heat up)

4. 4

   Pour the brine into the jar. Fill up to the top with Chinese white rice wine to cover all the chillies. Let sit in the refrigerator overnight before using.